Only a handful of primary, secondary and further education institutions in the city have been awarded Ofsted’s prestigious “outstanding” rating in the past couple of years.
Take a look at our list to see if your kids’ school is on there.
7. Wigton Moor Primary School
Another to have last had a full inspection in 2011, but a report following a focussed visit looking at the school's history curriculum was published in January 2020 - after which the school kept its outstanding status. It read: "Leaders place high importance on developing pupils’ chronological understanding of the periods of study. Pupils told me that timelines around the classroom, and in their books, help them to place a period of history in time. Pupils are clear about where the people or historical events that they study fit within a chronological framework." Photo: Google Maps
8. Notre Dame Sixth Form College
Inspectors wrote, in March 2022: "Students flourish in the college’s positive and harmonious environment. They respect and value the wide range of cultures and views that they experience at the college. For many students, the college’s diverse and inclusive nature significantly influenced their decision to study there." Photo: google maps